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ASPLENIUM BULBIFERUM. 



oblong, acuminate; pinnules somewhat egg-shaped, being largest 

 near the midrib, and wedge-shaped at the base. Segments 

 linear-acute. 



The length of the frond is from eighteen inches to two feet, 

 the first three inches being naked. The stem is green above, 

 and brown on the lower side; the colour of the pinnules pale 

 green. On the under side are minute dark cordate scales. 

 Viviparous. Not unfrequently young plants on the fronds will 

 be seen with half a dozen fronds of their own. 



The fructification is bold, mostly a double row on each pinnae. 



The frond is terminal, being adherent to a thick and some- 

 what creeping scaly rhizoma, the scales, which all stand upright 

 around the rhizoma, frequently resemble a double everlasting- 

 looking fiower. 



For plants my thanks are due to Mr. Henderson, of Went- 

 worth; Mr. E. Cooling, Nurseryman, Derby; and to Mr. Lamb, 

 gardener to F. Wright, Esq., of Osmaston Manor. 



The following Nurserymen's Catalogues contain this species: 

 — Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, and Co., of Exeter; Veitch, of 

 Exeter; Masters, of Canterbury; Parker, of Holloway; Rollisson, 

 of Tooting; E, G. Henderson, of St. John's Wood; Sim, of 

 Foot's Cray; Booth, of Hamburg; and E. Cooling, of Derby. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



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Young plant growing upon mature Frond. 



